Hi out there,
I need a little help with the lubrication of my '65 Electra Glide Panhead primary chain
From the oil pump I can regulate the amount of oil for my prim. chain. There's a liitle tube (left side from chain tensioning) that drops the oil now BESIDE the chain.
There is a suction point as well inside the primary (right side from chain tensioning at about same level)
Is there supposed to be a suction pipe or so to suck the oil from the primary bottom. Now my clutch gets totally oiled up!! Does anybody have a picture or a link or partsnumber where I could look into to solve this problem?
Thanks!
Vincent
Primary chain lubrication / oil return
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Re: Primary chain lubrication / oil return
Vincent!
Your description of the 'suction pipe' sounds like a later breather.
The return is the nipple at the bottom rear of the inner primary, facing the rear chain. Oil is drawn though a channel in the outer cover to a gallery in the inner.
The oilpump screw is barely adjustable, as its point is truncated to allow a metered amount through even if closed. I normally bottom it and then back off half a turn. Inspection through the footpeg bracket port will tell you after a few miles if there is sufficient lube. Over-lubeing only carries more crap back into the engine.
(A magnetic drain plug is a good idea, cleaned with every oilchange.)
Your description of the 'suction pipe' sounds like a later breather.
The return is the nipple at the bottom rear of the inner primary, facing the rear chain. Oil is drawn though a channel in the outer cover to a gallery in the inner.
The oilpump screw is barely adjustable, as its point is truncated to allow a metered amount through even if closed. I normally bottom it and then back off half a turn. Inspection through the footpeg bracket port will tell you after a few miles if there is sufficient lube. Over-lubeing only carries more crap back into the engine.
(A magnetic drain plug is a good idea, cleaned with every oilchange.)